Isabelle (Issy) Gross

HERMESA is a UK based angel syndicate investing in extraordinary female (co)founded start-ups. We are a community of operators who know what it takes to build successful start-ups and we invest smart money – capital and expertise – to help change the funding landscape for women founders.

Who are we? - Female investors funding female ventures - Finance professionals who want to make the world a better place - Green money revolutionaries - Empathetic, energised, passionate, smart and capable - Anxious about the environment, plastic pollution and climate change What are we doing? - Using our own money (and the money from our investors) to support female led businesses who are trying to solve important environmental issues - Stepping into the shoes of ‘friends and family early stage financing’ for those people (e.g. the vast majority of people), who do not come from a economic or societal background where their friends and family have money to lose - Supporting businesses economically, strategically and emotionally through their toughest start-up years - Laughing, a lot, together as founders ourselves and with the women we are already supporting The overall idea - We have cash to invest in the right businesses and the right women - We are open to anything that fulfills the following 3 criteria points: - Female or majority female led - Environmentally focused - Kick-ass

HERMESA is a UK based angel syndicate investing in extraordinary female (co)founded start-ups. We are a community of operators who know what it takes to build successful start-ups and we invest smart money – capital and expertise – to help change the funding landscape for women founders.

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Who are we? - Female investors funding female ventures - Finance professionals who want to make the world a better place - Green money revolutionaries - Empathetic, energised, passionate, smart and capable - Anxious about the environment, plastic pollution and climate change What are we doing? - Using our own money (and the money from our investors) to support female led businesses who are trying to solve important environmental issues - Stepping into the shoes of ‘friends and family early stage financing’ for those people (e.g. the vast majority of people), who do not come from a economic or societal background where their friends and family have money to lose - Supporting businesses economically, strategically and emotionally through their toughest start-up years - Laughing, a lot, together as founders ourselves and with the women we are already supporting The overall idea - We have cash to invest in the right businesses and the right women - We are open to anything that fulfills the following 3 criteria points: - Female or majority female led - Environmentally focused - Kick-ass

Our purpose is Helping Britain Prosper. We do this by creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people and businesses, shaping finance as a force for good. Were part of an ever-changing industry and are currently on a journey to shape the financial services of the future, whilst supporting our customers’ changing needs. The scale and reach of our Group means we can offer a broad range of opportunities to learn, grow and develop. Our values-led culture and approach to inclusion and diversity means we can all make a real difference together.